://Design Process
We have a 5 step process that we follow from the very first step to the launch of your site. These 5 steps ensure that we achieve the end goal that you are wanting, while getting every technical aspect correct, the first time. This ensures both you and us that when we reach step 5 that your website is exactly what you want and you’re 100% satisfied.
Kick Off Meeting
Client Review
Site Architecture
Design & Development
Project Launch
How does our design process work for you?
Planning
Website planning is the process of defining the goals and objectives of a website and outlining the steps necessary to achieve them. It involves identifying the target audience, determining the content and features required, deciding on the structure and design of the website, and planning the overall strategy for the site. Website planning is essential to ensure that a website meets the needs of its users and achieves its intended purpose. It is typically done at the beginning of a web development project and involves collaboration between stakeholders, designers, developers, and content creators.
Design
Website design refers to the visual and aesthetic aspects of a website. It encompasses the selection of color schemes, typography, layout, and graphics that create a visually appealing and functional website. The design of a website should not only be aesthetically pleasing but also easy to navigate and use. It should reflect the brand identity and purpose of the website while providing a positive user experience. Good website design is essential for building trust with users, establishing credibility, and driving engagement. It requires a combination of creativity, technical expertise, and understanding of user behavior and preferences.
SEO
SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is the practice of optimizing a website to improve its visibility and ranking in search engine results pages (SERPs). The goal of SEO is to increase the quantity and quality of organic traffic to a website. This involves a variety of techniques, including keyword research, on-page optimization, technical optimization, content creation, link building, and analytics. By optimizing a website for search engines, businesses can increase their online visibility, reach more potential customers, and ultimately drive more conversions and revenue. SEO is a continuous process that requires ongoing monitoring and adaptation to keep up with changing search engine algorithms and user behavior.
Launching
Launching a website involves making the website publicly accessible and available to users. It typically involves several steps, including finalizing the design and content, testing the website for functionality and usability, and configuring the website for hosting and deployment. Before launching, it’s important to ensure that the website is optimized for search engines, secure, and compatible with different browsers and devices. The launch process may also involve migrating existing content and data to the new website, setting up analytics and tracking, and creating a marketing strategy to promote the website.
Maintenance
Ongoing website maintenance refers to the regular activities and tasks required to keep a website up-to-date, secure, and functioning properly. This can include updating software, plugins, and themes, fixing broken links and errors, monitoring site speed and performance, backing up data, and ensuring the website is secure from hacking and malware attacks. Ongoing maintenance also involves creating and publishing new content, optimizing existing content for search engines, and monitoring analytics to track the website’s performance and user behavior. Regular maintenance is crucial to ensure that the website continues to meet its goals, stays relevant, and remains user-friendly. It helps to prevent downtime, maintain user trust, and protect the website’s reputation.
Ongoing Support
Ongoing website support involves providing assistance and resolving issues related to the website after it has been launched. This can include technical support, such as troubleshooting errors and bugs, resolving issues with website functionality, and providing assistance with hosting and server-related issues. It can also involve content support, such as creating and publishing new content, updating existing content, and managing user-generated content. Ongoing website support may also involve managing user accounts, monitoring user activity, and providing customer service and support to website users. The goal of ongoing website support is to ensure that the website remains operational, secure, and user-friendly, and to address any issues that arise in a timely and effective manner.
ChatGPT, GPT-4, DALL-E 2 & AI
Using AI for website content can greatly enhance the quality and relevance of the information presented to users. AI can analyze user data such as search history and behavior patterns to suggest personalized content, such as product recommendations or relevant blog posts. AI can also assist with content creation by generating high-quality, SEO-friendly content based on keywords and topics. Additionally, AI can automate content moderation by detecting and filtering out inappropriate or spammy content in real-time. Overall, using AI for website content can improve the user experience, increase engagement, and ultimately drive more traffic to the website.
AWS Platform
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a powerful and versatile cloud computing platform that offers a wide range of services and tools to help businesses and organizations of all sizes build, deploy, and manage their applications and infrastructure. With AWS, users can easily and securely store and access their data, run virtual servers, scale applications up or down as needed, and take advantage of powerful machine learning and AI capabilities. Additionally, AWS provides unmatched reliability, security, and scalability, with a global network of data centers and a robust ecosystem of third-party tools and services. Whether you’re a small startup or a large enterprise, AWS can provide the flexible, reliable, and cost-effective cloud computing solution that you need to succeed.
CloudFlare
Cloudflare is a leading provider of cloud-based security, performance, and reliability solutions for websites and applications. With Cloudflare, users can protect their websites and applications from a wide range of threats, including DDoS attacks, SQL injections, and cross-site scripting, using advanced security features such as web application firewall (WAF) and DDoS protection. Cloudflare also offers a global content delivery network (CDN) to accelerate the delivery of content to users, as well as a range of performance optimization tools to ensure fast and responsive websites and applications. Additionally, Cloudflare provides a range of analytics and monitoring tools to help users gain insights into their website or application performance, security, and reliability. Whether you’re a small business or a large enterprise, Cloudflare can provide the security and performance solutions you need to protect your assets, improve your user experience, and grow your business.
